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Pascal Siakam has been sensational for the Toronto Raptors this season, and so it’s not surprising to hear from his teammate Fred VanVleet that Siakam is his ‘favorite player’ in the NBA. Siakam is the frontrunner to win the Most Improved Player of the Year award, and he has solidified himself as the second-best player […]

The basketball continues to bounce Fred VanVleet’s way in the 2019 NBA Finals. The Toronto Raptors backup point guard helped secure his team’s 118-109 win in Game 1 with a desperation jumper in the waning moments. With 3:26 left in the game, the Raptors led the visiting Golden State Warriors by 10 points, 108-98. The […]

The Toronto Raptors are getting ready to battle the Golden State Warriors in the best-of-seven NBA Finals series, which will begin on Thursday. This is the first time in the Raps’ franchise that they will be legitimately fighting for a championship, and it won’t be easy, as they are going up against one of the […]

Toronto Raptors backup point guard Fred VanVleet is not satisfied with just making it to the NBA Finals. The Raptors are heading to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. However, for VanVleet, it’s still too early to celebrate as they want to get the job done against the Golden State Warriors. […]

Besides Kawhi Leonard, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is wary of another Toronto Raptors player ahead of the NBA Finals: Fred VanVleet. VanVleet has been red-hot for the Raptors since the birth of his son, and he is undoubtedly one of the key factors in their four-game winning streak against the Milwaukee Bucks […]

The people of Toronto are going nuts. But can you blame them, though? Their beloved Raptors are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history after dispatching the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in six games. Reserve guard Fred VanVleet caught the wild scene in Jurassic Park as he tried to get through […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet had a postseason to forget after becoming the immediate backup of starter Kyle Lowry. His mission was a vital one, but he’s managed to bounce back formidably in the last two games of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. VanVleet bounced back from perhaps his worst outing […]

In the middle of his Eastern Conference Finals duel with the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet became a father to his second child, and he recently shared his wild week. Speaking with Richard Deitsch of FAN950, VanVleet’s week consisted of running to the hospital back and forth, then back to the arena, then […]

Toronto Raptors backup point guard Fred VanVleet made franchise history on Thursday night. VanVleet is the first Raptors bench player to make seven 3-pointers in an NBA playoff game, per the NBA Stats official Twitter account. He accomplished the feat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on May 23. […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet has been on an excused leave of absence to be with his wife, who gave birth to a son on Monday. Freddy missed this morning’s shootaround as well, but he’s expected to be available for Thursday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to a report from […]

Anyone questioning the prudence of “load management” need look no further than the playoff performance of Kawhi Leonard. Limited to 60 games during the regular season due to scheduled rest after he missed most of last year with tendinopathy in his right quadriceps, Leonard has arguably been the league’s best player in the postseason, taking […]

The Toronto Raptors have gone from being one of the best teams in the NBA when it comes to bench production to one that has struggled to get shots to fall from the second unit. That narrative changed in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks, as Fred VanVleet had his […]

After a series of struggles in the playoffs, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet put up an inspired performance in their Game 4 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. As it turned out, VanVleet’s motivation was his newborn son. VanVleet admitted that his son, Fred Jr., inspired his Game 4 performance. The 25-year-old guard scored 13 points […]

Fred VanVleet’s poor showing for the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 ended in more disaster, as he left Scotiabank Arena with a bloodied left eye and stitches. As first reported by Josh Lewenberg of The Sports Network, VanVleet confirmed that he sustained the injury late in the game after taking an elbow to the eye, […]

Perhaps the Toronto Raptors’ biggest advantage over the Philadelphia 76ers coming into the second round of the playoffs was their supposedly superior depth. In Serge Ibaka, Fred Van Vleet, and Norman Powell, the Raptors have three players who haven’t only started games for them in the past, but also boast a wealth of playoff experience. […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to dominate the Philadelphia 76ers in Game. Unfortunately, power forward Serge Ibaka was unable to make it out unscathed. Ibaka took an elbow to the head early on that resulted in him getting three stitches. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, point guard Fred VanVleet says that the big man […]

The Toronto Raptors had one of the best benches in the NBA last season, and the terrific play of point guard Fred VanVleet was a big reason why. Unfortunately for the Raptors, that bench advantage has disappeared, and VanVleet’s play has a lot to do with it. After a subpar first-round series against the Orlando […]

The Toronto Raptors were stunned by the Orlando Magic in Game 1. Despite the loss, point guard Fred VanVleet is still optimistic about his team’s chances moving forward. The Magic managed to erase the Raptors’ homecourt advantage with a 104-101 win. According to Josh Lewenberg of The Sports Network, VanVleet is confident that Toronto will […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry was held scoreless in their 104-101 Game 1 loss against the Orlando Magic. The veteran guard played 34 minutes but missed all of his seven shots from the field, six of which came from beyond the arc. Despite his struggles, Lowry’s teammates don’t seem to be worried about him. Raptors […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet will return to the lineup against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday after missing 12 games due to a thumb injury: Fred VanVleet upgraded to probable, Kyle Lowry doubtful — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) March 17, 2019 VanVleet, who has been sidelined since mid-February, has been a vital rotation player for […]

The Toronto Raptors will try to get even with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, but they might have to do it without their two key players, as Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet are listed as questionable for their Sunday match-up. Lowry and VanVleet questionable for Pistons game on Sunday — Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) March 16, […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse told local reporters on Thursday backup point guard Fred VanVleet could return to the lineup in roughly two weeks. VanVleet underwent surgery on his left thumb at the beginning of February to address ligament damage. He was scheduled to miss approximately five weeks. Nick Nurse says VanVleet is ahead of schedule, […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without a key contributor as the race to the top of the Eastern Conference grows increasingly heated. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Raptors guard Fred VanVleet will be sidelined for the next five weeks or so as he recovers from surgery to address torn ligaments in […]

The Toronto Raptors traded guards C.J. Miles and Delon Wright in the deal that landed them Marc Gasol at the trade deadline, so their backcourt was already a bit thin as it was. Now, it is even thinner. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Raptors backup point guard Fred VanVleet will be sidelined for at […]

The Toronto Raptors have listed Fred VanVleet as questionable and ruled out CJ Miles for their game against the Washington Wizards on Sunday, according to a report by SportsNet’s Michael Singh. New to the injury report is guard Fred VanVleet, who is questionable for Sunday afternoon’s game with a left thigh contusion. The 24-year-old recently moved […]

Though this is only his third season in the NBA, Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet is already earning the respect of his teammates, especially four-time All-Star Kyle Lowry. Lowry, who racked up 23 points and 12 assists in Wednesday night’s win over the Golden State Warriors, says VanVleet is “a tough little SOB.” “He’s […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet offers heartfelt support for head coach Nick Nurse after a big win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Nurse’s mother, Marcella Nurse, passed away last Monday. Blake Murphy of The Athletic tweeted out VanVleet’s words for Nurse, who led the Raptors to the victory even while grieving for the death […]

For Toronto Raptors backup point guard Fred VanVleet, the North’s so-called bench mob is “no more.” Per the Toronto Sun‘s, Mike Gunter, the 24-year-old VanVleet believes that the Raptors’ bench which wreaked havoc on teams last year is gone. He admitted that this fact has been a challenge, especially when closing out their foes in the […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has stated his belief that he will be an NBA starter very soon. Ahead of his team’s loss on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets, VanVleet stated in an article by Mark Suleymanov for NBA.com: “I’m going to be a starter, it’s just a matter of when.” Despite this, VanVleet is […]

Fred VanVleet sees himself playing for the Toronto Raptors for the rest of his career. The third-year backup point guard shared to Mark Suleymanov of NBA.com that he wants to stay with the Raptors throughout, saying that he loves playing for the city and its fans. Fred VanVleet also emphasized that he is ready to […]

The Toronto Raptors are the best team in the NBA right now, but point guard Fred VanVleet believes that the team is not fully meshed just yet. As of this writing, the Raptors hold a 20-5 record. They’ve won eight of the last 10 games. This feat is a surprise to many as the Raptors had […]

The Toronto Raptors will again field a depleted lineup in tonight’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Delon Wright (groin strain) and OG Anunoby (personal) are officially out for the game, while Fred VanVleet (toe sprain) is still questionable. Toronto Sun’s Ryan Wolstat tweeted out this development from the Raptors camp. Raptors say Wright and Anunoby […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet appears to be making the most of his summer vacation. The 24-year-old decided to drive around the city on Tuesday, and treated some fans to a pickup game cameo. VanVleet himself shared a bit of the experience via his Twitter account. Drove by had to get a few runs […]

The Toronto Raptors are the talk of the NBA world today after the franchise acquired Kawhi Leonard via a trade with the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs’ problem is now Toronto’s to worry about, as there have been rumors that the beset superstar forward has no plans of playing the final year of his contract […]

The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal with talented and young restricted free agent Fred VanVleet. How do we know this? Thanks to some crafty reporting. Restricted free agent Fred VanVleet has agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal to return to Toronto, league sources tell Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

The Toronto Raptor will be forced into a conundrum this offseason, choosing which pieces to keep and which to say “so long” to after another failure of a postseason, despite holding the No. 1 seed in the East. A point guard, Fred VanVleet, who took over Cory Joseph’s position as the backup for Kyle Lowry, […]

Fred Van Vleet’s stock has gone from nonexistent to through-the-roof in the span of this regular season, going from a third-string point guard to the key backup to the All-Star backcourt duo of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, expected to command a savory offer from other teams as a restricted free agent. The Virginia Commonwealth […]

LeBron James dominated Game 2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers second round series against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, putting up 43 points, 14 assists, and eight rebounds helping the Cavs to a 2-0 series lead. Mark Jones of ESPN was so impressed by James’ utter dominance that at the end of the third quarter, […]